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Glorias find glory in activism
You don’t expect a musical number in a biopic about Gloria Steinem, Director Julie Taymor puts a little bit of song and dance into the...
Robin Holabird
Oct 13, 20202 min read


De Niro's fight includes Home Alone pranks
Except for a brief period as a pre-teen and a short stint as teaching middle school, I’ve spent most of my life avoiding twelve-year-old...
Robin Holabird
Oct 13, 20202 min read


Riding a Long Way Up with Ewan McGregor
Movie star Ewan McGregor lets fans armchair travel with him on his newest project, an Apple TV series called Long Way Up. But rather than...
Robin Holabird
Sep 21, 20202 min read


Am I the mystery blood donor?
https://www.kunr.org/post/reflecting-more-decade-working-blood-bank-kunr-youth-media Just after this story aired on KUNR, friends who...
Robin Holabird
Sep 15, 20201 min read


The Sea Dragon at Berlin, Nevada
The Sea Dragon at Berlin, Nevada You don’t go around the world looking for movie locations in Gabbs, Nevada. Oh wait, Jonathan Demme did...
Robin Holabird
Sep 14, 20208 min read


Robin Holabird
Sep 14, 20200 min read


Gallery wins hearts rather than breaks them
The chance to see Geraldine Viswanathan in three new projects makes it a great season for her. “Who?” you might ask. The actress defies...
Robin Holabird
Sep 14, 20202 min read


Covid connections fill new horror films
In its own warped way, Covid-19 adds extra resonance to horror films, demonstrated by two new releases that deal with types of fear. One,...
Robin Holabird
Sep 5, 20202 min read


Measure measures up
Full of classic Shakespeare plotting elements, an updated version of Measure for Measure moves smoothly into modern day Australia. Though...
Robin Holabird
Sep 4, 20202 min read


Backwards & forwards with Tenet (teneT) g
When you watch a movie by writer-director Christopher Nolan you find either time travel, explosions, or Michael Caine. Nolan provides all...
Robin Holabird
Sep 4, 20202 min read


Inventive Tesla provides insight
Northern Nevadans know Tesla as the name of a big job provider in the region, but director Michael Almereyda sees something different....
Robin Holabird
Sep 3, 20202 min read


Galaxy Quest in Utah
Going around the world with movies took us on a galaxy quest to the otherworldly film locations found around Utah's Capitol Reef National...
Robin Holabird
Aug 25, 20201 min read


Jazz with Louis, Bing, Frank and The Princess
The Carson City jazz club turned me on to re-watching the 1956 movie High Society for a summer Covid-safe outdoor presentation. A remake...
Robin Holabird
Aug 9, 20202 min read


Fire sparks resilience in Paradise documentary
With northern Nevada skylines increasingly bearing the orange tinges of nearby fires, Ron Howard’s new documentary Rebuilding Paradise...
Robin Holabird
Aug 4, 20202 min read


Women fight action clichés
htThe Old Guard challenges traditional action movie conceits by putting women front and center as director and stars. Sure, D.C.’s Wonder...
Robin Holabird
Aug 1, 20202 min read


Covid reactivates drive-ins & movie memories
Covid-19's devastation failed to kill off drive in movie theaters, instead providing a resurrection for once-dying operations. The...
Robin Holabird
Jul 30, 20201 min read


Burning Man meets Caravaggio
A bad temper burned Rome's greatest artist in the 1500s, while revelers do the fire setting at Nevada's premiere art celebration, Burning...
Robin Holabird
Jul 30, 20201 min read


Around the World in 80 Movies checks out Around the World in 80 Days
Various screen versions of Around the World in 80 Days combine love for both movies and travel. (A Power-Point presentation for the Osher...
Robin Holabird
Jul 24, 20201 min read


Covid-19 means Cordillera brings summer shorts program to Reno area drive-in theater
Covid-19 failed to stop Reno’s annual movie festival, despite the closing of traditional venues. Joining with Artown for several free...
Robin Holabird
Jul 20, 20201 min read


Marilyn Monroe, Clint Eastwood, and Helen Mirren all made Reno movie footprints
Going around downtown Reno follows famous footsteps and leads to locations for 30+ movies. Here's the walking tour I lead for the...
Robin Holabird
Jul 20, 20201 min read
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